Premiership Robson League, Sporting Lisbon vs. Fulham (Sun Aug 22) Sporting Lisbon | Fulham 4-3-1-2 A | 4-3-1-2 N Steve Hale | Robert Farmer | Manuel_Neuer GK | GK R_Batista A_Arbeloa DF | DF P_Connolly M_Miligan DF | DF K_Keane X_Castillo DF | DF A_Goodall Ron_Vlaar DF | DF C_Gnakp A_Young MF | MF B_Runstrom J_Case MF | MF H_Watson M_Wallace_x14 MF | MF D_Edwards A_Goal AM | AM D_Bell M_Fryatt FW | FW J_Fleck A_Carroll FW | FW Beckenbauer | R_Pison SUB | SUB D_Brill H_Storm SUB | SUB JA_Riise Stret SUB | SUB L_Primus A_Scouser SUB | SUB P_Denilson Ali_Dia SUB | SUB J_Beattie Referee: YJ_Kim (Korea) Min. 2 :(ful) A_Goodall with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Connolly ... Brilliantly taken away by Ron_Vlaar !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 3 :(spo) A_Carroll could get a shot on goal here ... A_Carroll rifles it to the far post ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Batista dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Batista beaten! Min. 3 :(ful) A_Goodall barges M_Miligan off the ball ... X_Castillo with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He received a good talking to from YJ_Kim Min. 8 :(ful) H_Watson finds D_Bell on the edge of the box ... D_Bell with a screamer of a shot ! ... Manuel_Neuer with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 15 :(ful) K_Keane turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Beckenbauer ... Superbly timed tackle by A_Arbeloa ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... D_Edwards plays it towards the near post! ... C_Gnakp makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 16 :(spo) M_Fryatt beats C_Gnakp ... He muscled him off the ball ... M_Fryatt has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But R_Batista tips it behind ... YJ_Kim has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 18 :(ful) B_Runstrom controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_Fleck gets onto the end of the pass! ... A powerful header from J_Fleck ! ... It looks good ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 20 :(ful) D_Bell runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off A_Arbeloa back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by Ron_Vlaar Min. 22 :(ful) P_Connolly turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Beckenbauer ... A scorcher of a shot from Beckenbauer ! ... Manuel_Neuer fists it away Min. 23 :(ful) B_Runstrom hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... Beckenbauer latches onto it! ... Beckenbauer unleashes a pile driver ! ... But Manuel_Neuer punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 27 :(spo) A_Young with the cross-field pass to Ron_Vlaar ... Ron_Vlaar with the shot on net ! ... R_Batista with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 27 :(ful) A_Goodall with a slick pass to D_Edwards ... D_Edwards must beat Manuel_Neuer! ... The Fulham fans get off there seats! ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Fulham the lead! ... Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Fulham ... Min. 35 :(ful) A_Goodall holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to Beckenbauer ... Beckenbauer tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Sporting Lisbon 0-2 Fulham ... Min. 38 :(spo) M_Fryatt beats A_Goodall ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... M_Fryatt strikes a wicked curler ! ... But R_Batista palms it behind ... YJ_Kim has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 39 :(spo) A_Goal is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... M_Fryatt latches onto the end of it ... A delicate chip from M_Fryatt ! ... But it goes wide Min. 41 :(spo) M_Wallace_x14 is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Fryatt ... C_Gnakp reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ful) D_Bell takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Miligan stands his ground and wins the tackle ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sporting Lisbon 0-2 Fulham Min. 48 :(spo) A_Carroll sidesteps A_Goodall ... He showed great skill there ... A_Carroll with the side footed shot! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 50 :(spo) A_Carroll kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Fryatt gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A well-placed shot from M_Fryatt ! ... R_Batista with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 53 :(ful) Beckenbauer with an inch perfect pass to A_Goodall ... M_Miligan forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Gnakp floats the ball in! ... It goes straight into the arms of Manuel_Neuer Min. 54 :(spo) M_Fryatt beats P_Connolly ... C_Gnakp slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 54 :(ful) J_Fleck knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_Fleck gets his head to the ball ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 56 :(spo) A_Carroll feeds the ball through the middle ... M_Wallace_x14 runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... A_Goodall dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 57 :(spo) A_Carroll flicks it over D_Edwards and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But P_Connolly puts it in row Z! Min. 58 :(spo) J_Case heads the ball back to A_Goal ... A_Goal with the punt towards goal! ... Looks like it should be R_Batista's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... R_Batista looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 64 :(ful) The defender under hits the back pass! ... Beckenbauer is through! ... Beckenbauer curls it towards the top corner ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... Beckenbauer hits it into the box! ... Manuel_Neuer reads it well, and claims it! Min. 65 :(ful) Beckenbauer with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... A_Goal is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(ful) K_Keane turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... K_Keane has a dig at goal! ... Manuel_Neuer fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 66 :(spo) H_Storm replaces Ron_Vlaar to play as a DF Min. 67 :(ful) H_Watson skips the challenge from M_Miligan ... X_Castillo with the tackle ... YJ_Kim will want to speak to him Min. 71 :(spo) The defender under hits the back pass! ... X_Castillo is through! ... A_Goodall tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Case chips the ball into the area! ... The ball comes to M_Wallace_x14 ... He gets the shot away ... R_Batista gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 72 :(spo) A_Young retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... A_Arbeloa latches onto the end of it ... A_Arbeloa with the drive! ... R_Batista with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 73 :(spo) A_Goal runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Fryatt ... M_Fryatt looks to see where R_Batista is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... R_Batista parries it, he follows it up ... And R_Batista recovers to save!! Min. 74 :(ful) B_Runstrom with the first time flick to A_Goodall ... But A_Arbeloa wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... B_Runstrom hits it into the box! ... H_Storm belts it clear Min. 75 :(spo) A_Scouser is being prepared to come on ... M_Wallace_x14 is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 75 :(spo) Ali_Dia takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Carroll ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 78 :(ful) H_Watson brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Bell makes himself available ... But M_Fryatt wins the ball Min. 79 :(ful) B_Runstrom runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to Beckenbauer ... A_Goal with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 81 :(ful) K_Keane with the heel pass to Beckenbauer ... Beckenbauer attempts a lob! ... But Manuel_Neuer just gets his fingers to that one ... YJ_Kim has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 82 :(ful) Beckenbauer beats his marker ... He showed great skill there ... A_Arbeloa with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 82 :(ful) K_Keane cuts the ball back to Beckenbauer ... Beckenbauer cracks a laser towards goal ! ... Manuel_Neuer parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 84 :(spo) A_Arbeloa jumps over the defender's challenge ... C_Gnakp wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 86 :(spo) Ali_Dia is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to M_Fryatt ... A vicious shot by M_Fryatt ! ... But R_Batista just gets his fingers to that one ... CORNER! ... A_Scouser drives it into the box! ... R_Batista reads it well, and claims it! Min. 86 :(ful) D_Edwards curls the ball out wide to D_Bell ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Miligan ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_Edwards ... H_Storm reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 87 :(ful) C_Gnakp nutmegs the defender ... C_Gnakp hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ful) D_Edwards knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... M_Miligan is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly Min. 90 :(spo) A_Scouser controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... A_Young gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Young beats the offside trap! ... He looked offside to me ... R_Batista comes towards him ... He rounds R_Batista ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... It goes over!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Jose De Alvalade Attendance : 26,395 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sporting Lisbon Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Fryatt Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Goal (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Goodall (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Edwards (27), Beckenbauer (35) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sporting Lisbon | Fulham Attempts on Goal : 13 | 13 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 8 | 8 Possession : 48 | 52 Corners : 2 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 8 Key Tackles : 9 | 6 Key Passes : 10 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sporting Lisbon 0 - 2 Fulham ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sporting Lisbon Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manuel_Neuer GK 24 1 1 1 29 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 A_Arbeloa DF 1 22 12 7 17 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 8 M_Miligan DF 1 21 8 6 17 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 X_Castillo DF 1 21 10 7 43 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ron_Vlaar DF 1 20 9 7 46 | 69 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 8 A_Young MF 1 9 23 7 15 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 J_Case MF 1 7 23 9 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 M_Wallace_x14 MF 1 7 13 8 35 | 78 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 8 A_Goal AM 1 6 24 9 18 | 97 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 -12 -32 M_Fryatt FW 1 8 12 22 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 32 0 42 A_Carroll FW 1 8 11 23 39 | 78 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 4 R_Pison GK 15 1 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Storm DF 1 17 11 8 32 | 28 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 Stret MF 1 9 20 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Scouser MF 1 10 17 10 33 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 Ali_Dia FW 1 10 10 18 17 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 Player Statistics - Fulham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Batista GK 28 1 1 1 10 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 0 0 0 P_Connolly DF 1 23 10 6 18 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 55 30 K_Keane DF 1 23 11 7 11 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 72 8 A_Goodall DF 1 22 12 8 27 | 97 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 125 0 C_Gnakp DF 1 18 11 8 45 | 97 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 66 0 4 B_Runstrom MF 1 10 25 11 37 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 70 30 H_Watson MF 1 8 25 9 38 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Edwards MF 1 9 24 10 30 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 38 D_Bell AM 1 6 12 21 16 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 J_Fleck FW 1 7 10 21 31 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Beckenbauer FW 1 10 10 22 17 | 97 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 25 60 D_Brill GK 23 1 1 1 9 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JA_Riise DF 2 19 6 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Primus DF 2 19 9 10 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Denilson MF 1 10 20 6 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Beattie FW 1 10 10 19 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1282505038 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35